ABSC is a development club. At these ages our players continue to work on developing their technical and tactical skills as well as teamwork and good sportsmanship. ABSC is dedicated to the health and well-being of our players. At this age we have a strict no header policy and we begin each practice with the FIFA-11+ warm-up to reduce injury.

-2 practices per week (4-5:30pm and/or 5:30-7pm)-1 or 2 weekend games (either Saturday and/or Sunday)-Teams of 12-14 players-Games 9v9; 30 minute halves with 10 min break-Games played either on local fields in Albany-Berkeley Soccer League or traveling to bay area fields in Jack London or NorCal leagues-Parent volunteer team officials: coach, assistant coach and team manager and as an added cost a paid ABSC trainer to run the required FIFA 11+ warm-up and to assist the volunteer coaches with practices-Technical Staff provides on field support and age-appropriate standardized training curriculum -Free Skills Clinics during the week.-Participation in ABSC World Cup 4v4 and Oct Kick-or-Treat tournaments highly encouraged.-Additional tournaments are also optional.-Optional team summer camps.-Pre-season New Parent meeting, Positive Coaching Alliance class and first aid class for parents-Fun Opening Day event for entire family